Hello there Band fans....I got banded March 28th-2007.

I told myself....Bycyling would be a very good choice. Fresh air, muscles working for the sake of "Cardio". After one week passed--in April. I purchased three new bikes for me and my two sons. I have defeated many things doing that. No more not riding with my children--we ride as a crew (family). We could not conquer the hill on my street. We used to stop 3 to 4 times before getting to the top ( I did). So now the wheels have turned. My kids ask me---"Daddy can we stop--our legs are burning". Thank God I am doing well now. Now with 21 pounds gone---but just riding bikes. I am ready for the next Journey...The 1st fill--I am looking forward to the next 4 to 6 weeks--maybe 12 or 20 pounds gone...who knows...:faint: this is how I feel on many days after my ride. Today--(8.5 miles) It was walking, riding around the fair in my town--but that is what my speedometer said when it was all over...

JC and BG, you two kill me. So much to say so early in the morning!

First of all BG if you've smelled a limburger crotch, and I'm assuming you don't go around smelling anyone's buy your own, you need to check your personal hygene...or get that infection cleared up.

As for being taken advantage of at work, can you get more money for doing what you do? You can always ask. Being a state worker, we'd call that working out of class and you could get more $$.

On a work note, I had an inservice with my staff yesterday about nutrition. I had them break down a day's menu cals, fat, carb, and protein by running around reading lables. They compared it to USDA's standards for a 18 y/o boy, and the reality of what our kids eat. (3 bread sticks, not 1). It was great. One guy was like, "they need to stop eating for the day by the time lunch is over." I had them figure out some healthier changes we could do and they decided to limit dessert from 10 to 2 times a week, add twice the veggies, get 100% whole wheat bread, get rid of iceburg lettuce and add sweet potatoes to the baked potato days.

I know too many details, but I'm so proud and happy! Now people are joking that I put myself on a diet and now I'm putting the school on one too! HA! I won't deny it!

And we are different from typical schools becuase our kids eat for free...so they don't have a monetary reason not to eat til they burst.

Anyway, surprise, surprise, it's a happy work post from me.

HP, here's what I used for couch 2 5k. I would be interested to see if D is using the same program. Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan

I'll be ok as long as BG doesn't do some kinda crazy ninja style front snap kick to the forehead manuever.

It's a small world my youngest sister used to have a similar job. I think she worked on the circuit boards for sona buoys.

Listen J I hang out with a lot of crack whores, okay. Limburger is one of the better scents.

JC I throw a wicked mean elbow. DH and I tivo that Human Weapon show and I always pause it and make him let me practice the moves on him.

Good God BG, I haven't started on that show I am afraid I will get addicted.

J, that is an awesome endever you are working on and a worthy cause. I admire your spunk.

HP, I have visions of you walking to your computer already shaking your head and thinking, "what in the hell kinda off the wall thing am I going to read this time?"

I want to make a spunk joke, but that's really beyond the pail.

LOL

It is alway's a suprise!!!!! LOL

Just finishing my WONDERFUL PROT. DRINK...OH YUMMMMYYYYYYY

NOT!!!!

THAT IS COOL JC ABOUT YOUR SISTER...

I love it....

I will check the 5k out

J, it' way to early to try and figure out how to spell enthusiasm, so I put myself at risk.

So, Google master, and J, the knowledge base have you ever seen or can you find training videos on bike tuning. I found a liink once but I must have been old, I could not the the referenced page to load.

The bike mechanics around here don't like to educate potential customers and I respect that, I just feel more comfortable being able to fix my own stuff. Especially when I am apt to jump on a long distance ride from time to time.

Sorry for asking such questions but I was feeling guilty for not having posted anything bike related in such a long time.

Still can't find my darn phone, what a pain.

Uh, call your cell phone with your house phone. Or if you only have the cell, give me your number and I'll call ya. Maybe if you hear it ring.......

HP, I have been using XYIENCE whey protien from GNC, it is very fine powder so even the cheapest shaker cup they sell mixes it very well. I buy the chocolate flavor. What kind are you using?

I only have the cell but I left the house. I may have to try that later. I hope it's not on silent. I tend to do that a lot.

Was hoping it was on the charger at my office. No luck there. May be a good thing.

Bicycle Bike Repair Maintenance Tools

Bicycle Rehabilitation Project This one is really cool, he repairs other people's bikes as a political action.

Bicycling instruction video: Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance by Lennard Zinn This is specific to moutain bikes, but I'm sure it has good information.

Okay you're on your own now.